Is Sen. Marco Rubio, espousing a polished populism, the future of the GOP? Joe Raedle/Getty Images Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell and David C. Barker, American University School of Public Affairs Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, but his populist ideas may continue to animate the Republican Party. As […] Read more »
Cuomo’s Controversies
On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, Governor Andrew Cuomo faces criticism about his management of the state’s nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, he faces allegations of sexual harassment. What do New Yorkers think of Cuomo’s handling of the nursing homes? Where does his job approval rating stand, […] Read more »
Democrats Are Right To Remain Nervous
If you focus on either one of our major political parties, you can tick off enough problems and serious challenges to add up to a fairly grisly picture. Of late, most of that energy has trended in Republicans’ direction. But don’t sleep on Democrats’ vulnerabilities, either. Cataloging all of the […] Read more »
The Texas Power Crisis and American Public Opinion
The massive power outages and resulting disruptions (and deaths) in Texas after a period of extreme cold in mid-February have significant implications for the nation as a whole. The high-profile catastrophe could also affect U.S. public opinion on several key issues. CONTINUED Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
President Biden’s approval rating holds steady
One month into his presidency, Joe Biden’s approval rating among Americans holds steady, with 57% of Americans approving of the way he is handling the job. This according to the most recent Reuters/Ipsos Core Political survey. When it comes to the top issues Americans are facing, the economy and public […] Read more »
Assessing the Impact of Absentee Voting on Turnout and Democratic Vote Margin in 2020
Key Points• While the 2020 presidential election saw a record volume of absentee votes cast, not all states made it equally accessible.• Eased absentee voting rules contributed to higher voter participation rates.• With higher turnout, President Joe Biden’s performance still tracked closely with Hillary Clinton’s state-by-state results in 2016 — […] Read more »